First 2017 Creative Writing Goal Check-in!

It’s that time of year where I check in on the creative writing goals! I don’t totally remember what I set them as so seeing how I’m doing is going to be a surprise!

You may recall, my goal was to create this year. And I have to say, I was well on my way for this in January and the first part of February…but the last month and a half at work have been SO BUSY I have barely had time for lunches, let alone creative work.

Writing

Crash and Burn

How’s it going? I’m on my way for this. I have done 1.5 chapters this quarter and would have done more if not for doing all the administrative work for having a physical volume ready for Calgary Expo at the end of April. I also wrote a flash fiction side story for the bonus content in the volume (:o! Who’s the focus? You’ll have to get your hands on the copy to find out!).

Short story for Sirens

Goal for 2017: Participate in the anthology with a story. Submission window is February 1- April 30, 2017.

How’s it going? *Blood drains from face* Oh yeah, this thing I haven’t had time to work on at all. I did write half a story, but it was a scene playing out around my character, not the character acting to change her world. I liked it but…it wasn’t holding me, let alone readers. So I have one month left to sort something out for this.

Personal Writing

Goal for 2017:

Develop a consistent writing schedule. It doesn’t have to be every day, but I do need something more than, “My deadline is in two days. Better get those words out now.”

Plot, write, and edit the first instalment of my spacepunk story and plot the next two.

Draft and write a version of my cyberpunk story I might potentially shop to agents/publishers.

Draft and write some of my original story idea rework that hasn’t left me alone lately.

How’s it going? Oh, I’m behind. I have underestimated how difficult it would be to set aside time to do writing when I have full-time/overtime work and an infant at home. Once work settles into something more manageable and less event-heavy (I do not like working weekends), I will set aside more time for writing.